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How far is Salzburg from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Salzburg (Salzburg Airport) is 5942 miles / 9563 kilometers / 5164 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Salzburg Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Salzburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Salzburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5942.420 miles
  • 9563.397 kilometers
  • 5163.821 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5927.614 miles
  • 9539.570 kilometers
  • 5150.956 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Salzburg?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Salzburg Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Salzburg Airport (SZG)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Salzburg generates about 709 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 709 kilograms equals 1 563 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Salzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Salzburg Airport (SZG).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Salzburg Airport
City: Salzburg
Country: Austria Flag of Austria
IATA Code: SZG
ICAO Code: LOWS
Coordinates: 47°47′35″N, 13°0′15″E